Are you looking for a relaxing summer crochet make that you can wear when the sun goes down? Then my latest shawl design might appeal to you :) It's a symmetrical triangle worked bottom up and I've named it the Zea Mays Shawl as it has popcorns galore. I love a little bit of texture so each pattern repeat has a popcorn in the centre as you can see in the photo below.As I mentioned in my previous...

I've really enjoyed working on my new shawl design this past week. The stitch pattern is very meditative consisting of just a 4-row repeat, but at the same time it's also varied enough not to loose its interest. The pattern creates a beautiful drape and has a lovely texture and is therefore also very tactile. The photo below shows a close-up in which you can see the little popcorn sticking out. I...

Look at these gorgeous yarn cakes I've received from Scheepjes. Aren't the shades just scrumptious? No need to think about what I'm going to design.....when I get cakes like these, I say SHAWL! I've also got some lovely shawl pins, so I'm all set.What I like to do when I design a new shawl is come up with a repetitive stitch pattern that is relaxing, almost meditative, but also interesting enough...